This exercise involves performing a push up while keeping a resistance band looped around your back and held in your hands. The band adds extra resistance to the movement, targeting the chest, triceps, and shoulders.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Band
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Targets multiple muscle groups including chest, shoulders, triceps, and core
- Increases upper body strength and endurance
- Improves stability and balance
- Allows for variation in resistance by using different strength bands
- Can be done anywhere with minimal equipment
How to perform
- Start in a plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your feet hip-width apart.
- Place a resistance band around your back, just below your shoulder blades, and hold onto the ends of the band with your hands.
- Lower your body towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides and your core engaged.
- Push back up to the starting position, keeping tension on the band throughout the movement.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Chest
Primary
Triceps
Primary
Anterior Deltoid
Primary